Fatigue or Feeling Tired

Everybody from time to time has felt tired after a long day or a long week. Usually after a nice rest, that feeling goes away. Few of us thought, feel that way, day in and day out. Few of us cannot get rid of that tired or fatigue feeling no matter what we swimmingly try to do. There are certain things that can be done sometimes to remedy the situation! Let’s look into some of the reason that create this feeling.

Types of fatigue or feeling tired

There are 2 types of fatigue: emotional and physical. Emotional fatigue is when the mind is tired. This is usually associated with stress in our every day life like, having to meet multiple deadlines at work or worrying about finances or dealing with the unexpected death of someone we love. Physical fatigue happens when you spend the day working really hard doing physical activities and at the end of the day you absolutely exhausted. Both types of tiredness can cause you to feel lethargic. And they both require rest and relaxation.

How do you know which applies to you?

So how do you know which applies to you, after all for the most part we do a lot of different physical activities throughout the day and for the most part we have some level of stress in our lives.  How do you know what type of tired you’re experiencing? Here is the test. If you wake up tired in the morning after at least a 7-8 hour sleep but start feeling better as the day goes on , you may be suffering from emotional fatigue. The reason for your fatigue may be in your head. If you wake up in the morning energized and ready to go, but you start to lose your spark as the afternoon appears, you’re probably dealing with a physical problem.

Here are some of the reasons for emotional fatigue:

• You have a lot of stress in your life.
• You are doing too much. The day is filled with constant activity and people or situations demand all your time and attention.
• You are bored. Sometimes if we do not do enough we get tired due to being bored.
• Some mental condition such as being depressed or being lonely causes being tired.

Here are some of the reasons for physical fatigue:

• Not sleeping enough. As simple as that. Some people only need 6-7 hours of sleep every day to feel rested and refreshed, but other need 9-10 or anything in between. You need to determine how much sleep does your body require to feel rested.
• Not eating well. If you do not have a balanced diet or skip meals, or not providing enough nutrients to your body, then you will feel tired.
• Not drinking enough water.
• Not exercising.
• Toxins. Your body if full of toxins and you need to detoxify.
• Have taken a lot of antibiotics which have harmed a lot of beneficial organisms like flora.

Ongoing fatigue could be a symptom of a disease like:

• anemia
• arthritis
• a slower-than-usual thyroid
• a sleep disorder
• cancer
• chronic fatigue syndrome
• diabetes
• heart disease

If you feel fatigue for a while or have severe symptoms you should see your doctor. For less severe cases, try some of the following products.

Natural Remedies

A good diet goes a long way to help. Include more fresh fruits, vegetables, grains, seeds, and nuts in your diet. Eat less red meat and more white fish. Avoid energy robbers like sugar, fats, alcohol, caffeine, white flour products and highly processed foods. Get regular exercise and adequate rest. If you are overweight, lose some weight.

If fatigue is persistent, consult your health care provider to determine whether some underlying health problems may be the cause.

Essential Nutrients and Herbs to Take:

	Bee Pollen – Bee pollen is a powder like material that is produced by the anthers of flowering plants and gathered by bees. It is useful for combating fatigue. Many athletes use it for extra energy. Take few granules daily for 3 days, then slowly increase to 2 tsp daily. Caution: It may cause an allergic reaction to a very small percentage (0.05% estimated) of the population. Discontinue using if rash, wheezing, discomfort, or other symptoms occur!
	Vitamin A – Beta Carotene-Beta Carotene is converted into vitamin A in the body, mainly the liver. Vitamin A helps in many different areas like night blindness and other eye problems, some skin disorders such as acne. It enhances immunity, protects against polution and cancer formation. Dificiency of vitamin A can cause fatique, insomnia, sinusitis and frequent cols! Take 25,000 IU daily.
	Vitamin B Complex – B vitamins help to maintain the health for the nerves, skin, eyes, hair, liver. B-complex vitamins are coenzymes involved in energy production and may be useful in alleviating depression or anxiety. Take 100 mg 3 times a day with meals.
	Brewer’s Yeast - Great source of many vitamins and minerals whose deficiencies have been associated with lack of energy and fatigue. Start with 1 tsp daily and work up to 2 tbsp daily over a 2 -week period.

Helpful Nutrients and Herbs to Take:

Vitamin C- Take 3,000 to 5,000 mg daily. Spread out to 3 times a day after eating. Reduce this dosage if diarrhea occurs. Vitamin C is great for supporting the immune system and stress.

Please check with your doctor before taking any supplements, and also read the warning labels on each product, especially if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Also read the labels carefully when giving your child any natural supplement, to ensure that it is safe to give a child.

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What are Kidney Stones?

Kidney stones are stones that form in the kidneys mostly composed of calcium salts. Some are composed of calcium phosphate, struvite, cystine, and uric acid among other materials. Many kidney stones pass unnoticed due to their small size. But, they can become quite large. In fact, kidney stones can be as big as a marble. When they get to be this large they cause excruciating pain.

Who Gets Kidney Stones?

Kidney stones are becoming more and more common in Western society. The main reason for this is poor dietary habits. Men over the age of thirty are most likely to be affected by kidney stones. People who live in the Southern region of the United States are also commonly linked to a higher incidence of developing kidney stones. Again, this is probably due to the dietary habits of this part of the U.S.

What are the Symptoms of Kidney Stones?

Pain on one side of the lower back, in the belly, or down in the groin are common symptoms. A frequent urge to urinate, blood and sediment in the urine are also symptoms of kidney stones. As well as nausea, and vomiting. If the stone causes an infection or a blockage you may experience chills, and a fever as well.

What are the Root Causes of Kidney Stones?

As stated previously, poor dietary habits are the main cause of kidney stones. Dehydration, obesity, inactivity, allergies, and food sensitivities have been linked to kidney stones. As well as having a poor urinary ph balance, an inherited inability to absorb calcium properly, a magnesium and potassium deficiency, and certain metabolic disorders such as; Hyperparathyroidism, Cushing’s syndrome, sarcoidosis, and cancer.

Natural Remedies.

Drinking enough fluids is essential to keep kidney stones from developing. Because dehydration increases the mineral concentration in the kidneys, this can make the way form stones to crystallize. Drinking purified water, at least one liter a day building up to two, or three liters is a great way to stay hydrated. Buying a nice polycarbonate one liter bottle makes it easy to keep track of how much you are drinking.

It is important to not that any beverage containing caffeine, or high amounts of sodium will not hydrate you, in fact they dehydrate you. For every cup of coffee you need to drink 2 cups of water to replenish your fluids. Eating a diet high in fresh, raw organic produce is also very helpful. Eat food high in magnesium such as; leafy greens, kelp, soybeans, almonds, and apples. While foods like watermelon, celery, and parsley help to cleanse the urinary tract. Eating a lot of cherries helps as well, due to the fact that some kidney stones have high amounts of uric acid in them. This is also the cause of gout. So if you have kidney stones, and you suffer from gout, cherries will really help to lower your uric acid levels.

The list of foods to avoid is unfortunately quite long. These are food which are high in oxalic acid, which is usually an ingredient in kidney stones. But doing the best you can to improve your diet will undoubtably make a drastic difference for you. Rhubarb, collards, tomatoes, beets, eggplant, spinach, peanuts, almonds. blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, concord grapes, and cocoa. Organ meats, eating too many dairy products, and refined sugar are also instigators of kidney stones. As you may have notices kidney stones don’t usually form overnight so to speak. More that likely if you start drinking enough fluids, clean up your diet a little and takes some of the supplements I have listed at the bottom, your kidney stones will be a things of the past.

	Magnesium- Take 250 mg twice daily. Magnesium is an essential mineral, and also a muscle relaxer. It prevent the formation of calcium-oxalate crystals.
	Aloe Vera Juice- Drink 1/4 a cup a day or as directed on the container. If you experience diarrhea, reduce your dose. Aloe Vera juice reduces urinary crystals.
	Vitamin B 6- Take 50 mg daily. Vitamin B 6 helps reduce calcium-oxalate level. Studies have shown that people with kidney stones are usually deficient in B 6.
	Cranberry Extract- Take 400 mg twice daily or as directed on label. Cranberry reduces urinary calcium levels, and also helps to prevent urinary infections.
	Vitamin A- Take 5,000 IU daily. A Vitamin A deficiency is linked with kidney stone formation.
	Uva Ursi- Take 250 mg – 500 mg three times daily, or as directed on the label. Uva Ursi relieves pain, cleanses the urinary tract, and fights infection. * Do not take Uva Ursi for more than a fourteen day stretch.

*Please check with your doctor before taking any supplements, and also read the warning labels on each product, especially if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Also read the labels carefully when giving your child any natural supplement, to ensure that it is safe to give a child.

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